Obituaries
ZENA MINUK
It is with deepest sorrow we announce the passing of Zena Minuk on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Simkin Centre in Winnipeg.
She was predeceased by her devoted husband William (Bill) Minuk and her parents Max and Sara Kirshner.
She leaves to mourn her beloved children, Dr. Howard (Dr. Cheryl), Dr. Rick (Francine), and Dr. Terry (Dr. Bev); her nine grandchildren, Marlee, Zachary (Janna), Jennifer (Jarrett), Ashley (Fraser), Carly (Pieter-Jan), Jeffrey, Mark, Steven and Devin; her six great-grandchildren, Kenzi, Madison, Scarlett, Wyatt, William and Katelyn; her brother Ron Kirshner (Monique), brother-in-law Bert Minuk, and sisters-in-law Esther Minuk and Doris Steiman. Zena also leaves to mourn her many cherished nieces and nephews and large extended family.
Zena was born in Portage la Prairie on September 17, 1927 and raised in MacGregor, Manitoba. She moved to Winnipeg to study Home Economics at the University of Manitoba. Zena met her husband Bill in Winnipeg and they were married in 1948. They became a devoted and inseparable couple, maintaining a “twinkle-in-their-eye relationship” for 59 years of marriage. Zena was Bill’s loving companion, and her constant support and encouragement were instrumental to the success of his business. Zena and Bill spent many winters at their Florida condominium where they made many close friends. They enjoyed summers in Winnipeg with their large, close-knit family. She cherished time spent with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who were a constant source of pride.
Zena was an expert player of Mahjong, Pan, and Rummi-Q, which she enjoyed regularly with groups of her treasured girlfriends. The games set the stage for lively afternoons of chit chatting, noshing, and laughter. Zena was a fabulous hostess, famous for her quick-wit and entertaining storytelling. Her guests were always greeted to an exquisite table, a delicious meal and especially tasty desserts that kept them coming back.
The Minuk family would like to thank the nurses and staff at the Simkin Centre and her companions Anna, Dinah, Mila, Marissa, Aida, Minda, Grace and Fidelyn for the wonderful and compassionate care they provided to Zena.
A private graveside service was held at Shaarey Zedek cemetery on Friday, February 8, 2019. Pallbearers were Dr. Barry Weinstein, Dr. Danny Yan, Dr. Harvey Frankel, Jeffrey Kliman, Arnie Moss and Jerry Shell.
Donations may be made in Zena’s memory to the Zena & Bill Minuk Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba
204-477-7520 or to a charity of choice.
The moment that you left me my heart split in two,
One side filled with memories and the other side died with you.
I often lay awake at night when the world is fast asleep,
And take a walk down memory lane with tears upon my cheek.
Remembering you is easy, I do it everyday,
But missing you is a heartache that never goes away.
I hold you tightly within my heart and there you will remain.
You see life has gone on without you,
But will never be the same.
Anonymous
Obituaries
Lorraine Norma Reiner (nee Reich)
It is with deep sorrow that the family of Lorraine Reiner announces the passing of our mother and baba after a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her children, Marlaina (Hillel) and Susan (Wil), her grandchildren, Sarah (Justin), Jordana (Blake), and Micah, and her great grandson, Elias. She was predeceased by her parents Rose and Sam, her husband Barry, her brother Max, her son Sam, and her granddaughters June and Beth.
Lorraine, at her core, was a loving caregiver. Lor-raine‘s father died when she was only eight years old. She grew up helping her mother with household and family chores after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She cared for her mother-in-law, husband, and cousin during their battles with ill-nesses and final stages of life.
We remember Lorraine as a woman whose love for her family knew no limits. She adored her children and grandchildren and formed special bonds with each of them. Her family was everything to her, and she meant the world to her family. She stepped into the role of Baba Lorraine with open arms and an enormous heart; there was nothing she wouldn’t do for her children and grandchildren. Lorraine was surrounded by her family during her final stage of life.
Cooking was an important part of Lorraine’s identi-ty. She was most famous for her chicken soup and S-cookies and she loved to spread joy and comfort through sharing her cooking with others. She always had a freezer stocked with homemade meals and anytime a family member felt unwell, she was at the ready with a batch of “Jewish penicillin”.
Lorraine had a diverse and eclectic resume that in-cluded office work for all three Jewish Newspapers, including The Jewish Post, The Western Jewish News, and The Yiddeshe Vort. Later she worked as office staff at Joseph Wolinsky Collegiate and As-troid Management. Her final job was an 11-year tenure as a clerk for the City of Winnipeg’s Assess-ment Department.
Lorraine loved sharing stories with everyone and had a special way of getting lost in a story. Any-one who had the pleasure of listening to one of Lor-raine’s stories knows how her mood instantly lit up when she had the opportunity to share. Her stories, alongside her recipes, will live on through her loved ones.
The funeral was held at the Chesed Shel Emes on Tuesday March 26, followed by a burial service at the Shaarey Zedek Cemetery. Pallbearers were Blake Nichols, Justin Odwak, Cal & Asher Reich, Brian Rosenberg, Wil Scheiring, Sean Smith, and Micah Sommer. Honorary pallbearers were Mickey Rosenberg & Alan Schweid.
The family wishes to thank the numerous health-care staff who participated in Lorraine’s care over the past couple of months, especially the wonderful staff at the Health Sciences Centre H3 surgical unit, Drs. Bubis, Goldenberg, Lipschitz, Shell, and Visser.
Obituaries
EDWARD PERRY REISS April 30, 1935 – February 20, 2024
Ed was born in Poland in 1935 and fled to Canada in 1939 with his parents Raizel and Ira and older brothers Harry and Sam. The family settled in Edenbridge, SK where they farmed and where sister Ida was born.
In high school, the family moved to Winnipeg where Ed attended St. John’s before attending the University of Manitoba and finishing at the University of Western Ontario.
In 1968, Ed met his wife Barbara playing badminton at the YMHA. They were married three months later and left for New York where Ed trained as a stockbroker on Wall Street. Returning to Winnipeg, Ed worked as a broker for years before joining Barbara in what became the family business, Desserts Plus. They worked together for close to 40 years.
In 1971 daughter Lisa was born followed by Pam in 1974. Ed loved spending time with his family at their cottage near Kenora or on many road trips around North America and trips around the world. We were blessed and fortunate to be able to enjoy our time together.
Ed is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara; daughter Pam and his buddy Farfel, as well as his brother Sam, sister Ida Alpern and in-laws, Len and Lynne Shapiro, Honey Kowall, and nephews and nieces.
Ed was predeceased by his dear daughter Lisa, parents, Raizel and Ira, in-laws, Irene and Joe Shapiro, brother Harry, sisters-in-law, Vicky and Bayla, brothers-in-law, Saul Alpern and David Shapiro.
The family thanks the wonderful staff at the Simkin Centre who were very supportive and caring during his time there. And our deep thanks to Cantor Tracy Kasner for performing the burial ceremony with kindness and sensitivity.
Ed was a man of integrity, intelligence, honesty, wit, and above all else, he loved his girls.
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PHILIP KAHANOVITCH
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Philip Kahanovitch in Winnipeg, MB on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
Philip will be remembered by his dear son Joshua; brother David; niece and nephews, Deborah, Aaron and Jonathan. Philip was predeceased by his loving wife Susan, parents, Moses and Esther, brother Gerry, and sister-in-law Risa.
Philip was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Philip loved travelling on cruises and throughout both North America and Europe. Philip will be remembered for his career as a teacher in both Altona, Neepawa, and Winnipeg, and for his long standing practice as a professional accountant. Philip adored dogs, particularly terriers, and owned several furry companions over the years, including his beloved Hamish.
Following a service, Philip was interred at Rosh Pina Cemetery. If loved ones desire, a memorial donation can be made to a charity of their choice.
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